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End-of-Life Choices

Trends in end-of-life care show that not only does the care given vary widely from region to region and hospital to hospital, but also patients often don't get the care they prefer. What can be done?

Care Management Puzzle

Chronic diseases and the cost of care are rising. Are disease management programs improving outcomes for patients with complex, chronic conditions?

No Middleman

Under the "direct primary care" model, patients pay a monthly fee for basic medical services. Learn about the history and current landscape of physician practices offering this arrangement.

Doctors and Nurses

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Program Trains Physicians To Work in Underserved Areas

The new San Joaquin Valley Program in Medical Education -- a collaboration between UC-Merced, UC-Davis' School of Medicine and UC-San Francisco Fresno's Medical Education Program -- is the sixth and newest UC-based PRIME program, which trains physicians who want to provide care to underserved groups. Participants in SJ Valley PRIME also learn about medical issues that are unique to the Valley's eight counties.



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